Lisa Murkowski actually said...

We applaud Sen. Murkowski's effort to raise the government's awareness and understanding of rare earths.

this bill would formally establish a national policy of promoting investment in, exploration for, and development of rare earths.

Thank you, Chairwoman Cantwell, for holding this important hearing and for allowing me to submit my written statement to its Record.

The current situation with China seems to illustrate precisely the kind of risk you refer to.